FORGIVENESS
John 8:1-11 The Message (MSG)
8 1-2 Jesus went across to Mount Olives, but he was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to him. He sat down and taught them.
3-6 The religious scholars and Pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery. They stood her in plain sight of everyone and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught red-handed in the act of adultery. Moses, in the Law, gives orders to stone such persons. What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him.
6-8 Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, “The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone.” Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.
9-10 Hearing that, they walked away, one after another, beginning with the oldest. The woman was left alone. Jesus stood up and spoke to her. “Woman, where are they? Does no one condemn you?”
11 “No one, Master.”
“Neither do I,” said Jesus. “Go on your way. From now on, don’t sin.”
Here we see a perfect case of a guilty sinner leaving the presence of Christ un-condemned. And it was neither because the law had been cancelled nor sin palliated. The requirements of the law were strictly complied with, and her sin was openly condemned — ‘’Go on your way. From now on, don’t sin.” Yet, she herself, was not condemned. She was dealt with according to ‘grace and truth.’ Mercy flowed out to her, yet not at the expense of justice.”
*MORAL LESSONS
From the story of this lady;
-We learn that as humans once in a while we need to give grace to others.
-We also see that when forgiveness is granted, a transaction takes place. It means that simple act of forgiveness alone can humble that individual in such a way that they wouldn’t want to offend you anymore.
DAILY LIFE APPLICATION
instead of getting angry and frowning, a simple smile and saying i forgive you is like killing two birds with one stone.
1. The offender repents.
2. You save yourself health risk as well you uplift spiritual cleansing.